No mascot

[WedgeTalon]

With the change in the name of language, there is no longer an animal mascot. All the best programming languages have mascots. For example:

Perl - Camel Delphi - Tiger PHP - Elephant

[TodePond]

Well, C is intended to be an "everything" language so an animal seems childish. By the way, I'm divorced and my children refuse to speak to me. Anyway, yeah, C is cool, blaze forever

[stohrendorf]

When asking my AI for "cool blaze logo", I've got this:

[metalim]

everything = infinity = ∞ However that's boring. What is larger than infinity? Empty set: ∅

[WedgeTalon]

Taking all of these concepts into account, I have used a cutting-edge, blazingly fast AI model to determine that the Jellyfish is the perfect mascot, and I have had the AI describe why:

Jellyfish are fascinating creatures and quite unique in the animal kingdom. They are mostly made up of water, with simple bodies that do not have specialized systems for digestion, breathing, or circulation. These distinctive characteristics make them a fitting representative of the concepts of "null set / empty set," "divorce," and "cool blaze."

1. Null Set / Empty Set: In mathematical terms, a null set or empty set signifies the absence of elements, a concept quite abstract and somewhat difficult to visualize. The jellyfish's structure provides a brilliant parallel to this concept. Their bodies, which are approximately 95% water, are almost 'empty' of the structures that we typically associate with animal life—no bones, brain, heart, or eyes. Thus, their existence is practically 'void' of the conventional elements, providing an interesting reflection of the concept of a null set or an empty set.

2. Divorce: Divorce is typically characterized by separation and independence. A jellyfish, with its solitary lifestyle in the open ocean, is an embodiment of this characteristic. They drift on the currents, isolated, needing no companionship for survival. They reproduce both sexually and asexually, further emphasizing their independence. So, just like two people parting ways in a divorce, jellyfish continue to exist in solitude.

3. Cool Blaze: Jellyfish give off a 'cool blaze' in two significant ways. The first is through bioluminescence, where they emit an ethereal glow or 'cool' light in the depths of the ocean. The second is through their appearance and movements—graceful, calm, and cool, yet with a 'blazing' impact. The way they glide through the water can be both beautiful and terrifying, just like a blaze that is captivating and destructive at the same time.

Jellyfish, as a mascot, would not seem childish despite their soft, gelatinous bodies, largely due to their lethal tentacles and their alien-like nature. Jellyfish tentacles are equipped with specialized cells called cnidocytes that contain nematocysts—essentially small, toxic harpoons. When triggered, these nematocysts eject with a velocity and acceleration that is one of the fastest observed in the natural world. This deadly capability, combined with their otherworldly aesthetic, makes them mysterious and awe-inspiring rather than cute or childish.

Additionally, their ancient existence on Earth—dating back to at least 500 million years—commands respect. As a mascot, a jellyfish would symbolize resilience, adaptability, and a captivating kind of solitude. They encapsulate the deep-seated, universal fears and fascinations of the ocean's unknown, making them far more than a child's cartoon character—they would be a symbol of the mysterious and untamed natural world.

Furthermore, the jellyfish's habitat in the vast, uncharted seas aligns perfectly with the "C" language, renowned for its versatility, depth, and prevalence as a fundamental building block of modern programming.

[stitch]

I'd opt for a anthropomorphic letter C. With cat or bunny ears ofc. This falls in line with the proposal of @WedgeTalon given that a rotated C is just a jellyfish. And the letter C sounds like sea. So there's basically no way around it anymore. It should be a jellyfish with bunny ears. Cat ears during the day.

[stohrendorf]

[TodePond]

@stohrendorf I would accept a PR changing the logo to this

[metalim]

btw, C logo with cover removed: